LEGAL: New salary threshold: Pay raise or demotion?
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that almost doubles the current salary threshold for executive, administrative and...
LEGAL: Employer refused to hire morbidly obese plaintiff
The subject of morbidly obese plaintiffs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generates a lot of interest as well as litigation. In 2008,...
LEGAL: When it comes to employee car pools, liability is complex
Many employers depend on employees being able to get to work from remote locations, or encourage car pool or van pools for economic or...
LEGAL: Majority of states now right-to-work
On July 1, West Virginia will become the 26th right-to-work state. Right-to-work laws prohibit unions and employers from requiring workers to pay union dues...
LEGAL: Performance evaluations – new trends for employee reviews
There seems to be a trend developing among many employers of eliminating annual performance reviews altogether, and instead relying on more continuous feedback throughout...
LEGAL: Are you a joint employer? Guidance issued on wage-hour liability
Attorneys and clients are familiar with cases in which a plaintiff sues a group of defendants, hoping that the plaintiff can find a "deep...